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Statement 1: Displacement reactions of all halogens using fluorine are not carried out in aqueous solution.
Statement 2: Fluorine attacks water and displaces oxygen of water.

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Both Statement I and Statement II are correct .

Statement 1 is correct and Statement 2 is incorrect

Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct.

Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

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Correct option is A

Fluorine is the most electronegative element and hence, attacks water to produce oxygen. That's why the displacement reaction of chlorine, bromine and iodine using fluorine are not generally carried out in aqueous solution.

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